FinOps Engineer, Cloud Financial Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead initiatives for optimizing AWS costs across various cloud environments.

• Conduct analysis for resource rightsizing and utilization.

• Oversee strategies for Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans.

• Establish frameworks for cost allocation and tagging.

• Keep track of AWS Cost Anomaly Detection alerts.

• Leverage recommendations from AWS Trusted Advisor and the Cost Optimization Hub.

• Examine AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR).

• Assist with cost governance within AWS Organizations and multi-account setups.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in AWS cloud operations, cloud engineering, or FinOps.

• Practical experience with tools for AWS cost management and optimization.

• Solid knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account structures.

• Familiarity with best practices in cost reporting, allocation, and governance.

• FinOps Certified Practitioner certification is preferred.

• Possession of AWS certification(s) is preferred.

• Educational background in cloud engineering, EECS, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical fields is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• This role requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

• Applicants must consent to fingerprinting and a government background check (CJIS-type clearance process).